Emergency light



Feb. 5, 1929.

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7 Application filed April as, 1926. Serial This invention relates to signaling devices I particularly a signaling device desi ned to reflect thelight rays from the headlamps of motor vehicles approaching the device.

An important object of the invention is to provide an arrangement of reflecting sur faces which will reflect light rays from all angles, regardless of the direction of' approach of the" motor vehicle headlights.

A further object of the invention is to provide a colored lens to cover the reflectors and protect the reflectors from the weather andat the same time provide means for converting the light rays into colored light raysto attract the attention of the driver of the motor vehicle.

With the. foregoing and other objects in view which will appearas the description proceeds, the invention resides. in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described. and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise'embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed,.withthe spirit of the inventron. v.

Referring to the drawing: Figure 1 is an elevational view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention, the lens thereof having been removed.

Figure- 2 is a vertical sectional view throu h the device with the lens in place Re errin to the drawing in detail, the main or ha y' portion of the device which is indicated generally by the reference character 5 is, in the present showing, circular in plan, but it is to be understood that the size and shape of the devicemay be varied of'the present invention. As clearly shown by Figure 2 of the drawing, the body portion is dish-like in has a central flat reflecting of obliquely dis- These reflecting surfaces 7 continue into the reflecting at oblique angles with're spect to the surfaces 7 so that light rays striking the surfaces 6, 7 and 8 will be directed inwardly. Secured to the body portion 5 in a manner to cover the reflectlng surfaces thereof, is a lens 9 which is preferably colored red to indicate danger, but color'of the lens may be changed to meet various requirementsiof usage.

A suitable securing means such as shown at 10 may be provided for securing the lens 9 to the body portion 5 to the end that the lens may be readily changed and replaced should it become broken or should it be desired to change the color of the light to be reflected.

it is ,to be understood that the stirface 8 which" are disposed It will also be obviousthat suitable indicating characters be formed on the lens light rays passing throughthe lens for displaying certain advertising matter or warning signals such as slow, curve ahead, cross roads or the like.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that or numbers may to be outlined by the i due to this construction, light rays projected from the headlights of motor vehicles, will be reflected and utilized for a signal without the use of self-contained illuminating means. l I claim:

In a device of the character described, a dish-like body portion formed of reflecting material and having a flat central reflecting portion, reflecting portions extending at oblique angles with respect to the central portion, obliquely disposed into the first mentioned 0 liq uely reflecting portions, 0. colored lens closing the body displaying ortions merging portion, and means for securing the lens in f position. A

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature.

s. CARIENS., 

